
Residents urged to be fire smart amid hot, dry conditions
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Residents urged to be fire smart amid hot, dry conditions
02:05 | July 6, 2023
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Lytton opens first new civic building since devastating wildfire
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02:03 | August 26, 2025
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02:26 | August 26, 2025
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Fish passage opens at Okanagan Lake Dam
01:56 | August 18, 2025
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Wildfire risk heats up in Kelowna
01:51 | August 11, 2025
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Peachland wildfire forces evacuations
01:43 | July 31, 2025
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Wood from old Baxter Bridge to live on along new trail
02:00 | July 29, 2025
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New farm in Lake Country helping patients with dementia
01:28 | July 28, 2025
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Recycling truck fire sparks warning from Central Okanagan
02:08 | July 25, 2025
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Okanagan Lake deadliest in B.C. for drownings
02:12 | July 22, 2025
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B.C. Southern Interior wildfire update
02:04 | July 14, 2025
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MPs, MLAs tour Okanagan ecological corridor
01:41 | July 9, 2025
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02:30 | July 7, 2025
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01:42 | July 3, 2025
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02:17 | April 15, 2025
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Residents urged to be fire smart amid hot, dry conditions
02:05 | July 6, 2023
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Lytton opens first new civic building since devastating wildfire
01:36 | August 29, 2025
-
Scorching temperatures in the South Okanagan
02:03 | August 26, 2025
-
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02:26 | August 26, 2025
-
Fish passage opens at Okanagan Lake Dam
01:56 | August 18, 2025
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Wildfire risk heats up in Kelowna
01:51 | August 11, 2025
-
Peachland wildfire forces evacuations
01:43 | July 31, 2025
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Wood from old Baxter Bridge to live on along new trail
02:00 | July 29, 2025
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New farm in Lake Country helping patients with dementia
01:28 | July 28, 2025
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Recycling truck fire sparks warning from Central Okanagan
02:08 | July 25, 2025
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Okanagan Lake deadliest in B.C. for drownings
02:12 | July 22, 2025
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B.C. Southern Interior wildfire update
02:04 | July 14, 2025
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MPs, MLAs tour Okanagan ecological corridor
01:41 | July 9, 2025
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B.C. puppy dies after swimming in Nicola Lake algae bloom
02:30 | July 7, 2025
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Rehabilitated western painted turtle released into wild
01:42 | July 3, 2025
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Crews holding number of wildfires in B.C. Interior
01:53 | July 2, 2025
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FortisBC given permission to cut power during wildfires
02:23 | June 24, 2025
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B.C. ostrich farm wins temporary stay of cull, but loses application to re-test birds
02:02 | June 23, 2025
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Former Okanagan wine maker charged with sexual assault
01:32 | June 12, 2025
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Okanagan gravel pit approved despite negative environmental report
01:47 | June 12, 2025
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AI wildfire cameras part of new UBCO project
02:02 | June 11, 2025
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Kelowna votes down food waste program
02:00 | June 10, 2025
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High temperatures to continue in B.C. Interior this week
01:52 | June 9, 2025
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Safety tips for lake season in the Okanagan
01:52 | June 3, 2025
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Stowaway porcupine transported from northern B.C. to Kelowan in plane wreckage
01:58 | June 2, 2025
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West Kelowna Fire Chief reminds residents to ‘FireSmart’ their properties
01:54 | May 28, 2025
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Regional district bans ostrich carcasses from local landfills
02:04 | May 16, 2025
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Dredging begins in West Kelowna’s Green Bay neighbourhood
01:55 | May 15, 2025
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Lake Okanagan Resort rebuild delays
02:08 | May 5, 2025
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Raptor Rehab Centre to open to public for one day only
01:54 | April 30, 2025
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Spa Hills Compost denied bylaw amendment
02:08 | April 17, 2025
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Rockslide closes Highway 3A between Kaleden and Keremeos
02:17 | April 15, 2025
Residents urged to be fire smart amid hot, dry conditions
Description
July 6, 2023
With nothing but hot, dry conditions in the forecast throughout the Okanagan, the Kelowna Fire Department is reminding residents to be aware of potential wildfire hazards. A campfire ban is about to come into effect for the region, and as Jayden Wasney reports, residents and visitors are being urged to take it seriously.
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Residents urged to be fire smart amid hot, dry conditions02:05 | July 6, 2023
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Lytton opens first new civic building since devastating wildfire01:36 | August 29, 2025
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Scorching temperatures in the South Okanagan02:03 | August 26, 2025
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Huge mess left at Okangan park over bear-safe container confusion02:26 | August 26, 2025
-
Fish passage opens at Okanagan Lake Dam01:56 | August 18, 2025
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Wildfire risk heats up in Kelowna01:51 | August 11, 2025
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Peachland wildfire forces evacuations01:43 | July 31, 2025
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Wood from old Baxter Bridge to live on along new trail02:00 | July 29, 2025
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New farm in Lake Country helping patients with dementia01:28 | July 28, 2025
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Recycling truck fire sparks warning from Central Okanagan02:08 | July 25, 2025
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Okanagan Lake deadliest in B.C. for drownings02:12 | July 22, 2025
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B.C. Southern Interior wildfire update02:04 | July 14, 2025
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MPs, MLAs tour Okanagan ecological corridor01:41 | July 9, 2025
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B.C. puppy dies after swimming in Nicola Lake algae bloom02:30 | July 7, 2025
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Rehabilitated western painted turtle released into wild01:42 | July 3, 2025
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Crews holding number of wildfires in B.C. Interior01:53 | July 2, 2025
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FortisBC given permission to cut power during wildfires02:23 | June 24, 2025
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B.C. ostrich farm wins temporary stay of cull, but loses application to re-test birds02:02 | June 23, 2025
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Former Okanagan wine maker charged with sexual assault01:32 | June 12, 2025
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Okanagan gravel pit approved despite negative environmental report01:47 | June 12, 2025
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AI wildfire cameras part of new UBCO project02:02 | June 11, 2025
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Kelowna votes down food waste program02:00 | June 10, 2025
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High temperatures to continue in B.C. Interior this week01:52 | June 9, 2025
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Safety tips for lake season in the Okanagan01:52 | June 3, 2025
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Stowaway porcupine transported from northern B.C. to Kelowan in plane wreckage01:58 | June 2, 2025
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West Kelowna Fire Chief reminds residents to ‘FireSmart’ their properties01:54 | May 28, 2025
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Regional district bans ostrich carcasses from local landfills02:04 | May 16, 2025
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Dredging begins in West Kelowna’s Green Bay neighbourhood01:55 | May 15, 2025
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Lake Okanagan Resort rebuild delays02:08 | May 5, 2025
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Raptor Rehab Centre to open to public for one day only01:54 | April 30, 2025
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Spa Hills Compost denied bylaw amendment02:08 | April 17, 2025
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Rockslide closes Highway 3A between Kaleden and Keremeos02:17 | April 15, 2025
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Residents urged to be fire smart amid hot, dry conditions02:05 | July 6, 2023
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Lytton opens first new civic building since devastating wildfire01:36 | August 29, 2025
-
Scorching temperatures in the South Okanagan02:03 | August 26, 2025
-
Huge mess left at Okangan park over bear-safe container confusion02:26 | August 26, 2025
-
Fish passage opens at Okanagan Lake Dam01:56 | August 18, 2025
-
Wildfire risk heats up in Kelowna01:51 | August 11, 2025
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Peachland wildfire forces evacuations01:43 | July 31, 2025
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Wood from old Baxter Bridge to live on along new trail02:00 | July 29, 2025
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New farm in Lake Country helping patients with dementia01:28 | July 28, 2025
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Recycling truck fire sparks warning from Central Okanagan02:08 | July 25, 2025
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Okanagan Lake deadliest in B.C. for drownings02:12 | July 22, 2025
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B.C. Southern Interior wildfire update02:04 | July 14, 2025
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MPs, MLAs tour Okanagan ecological corridor01:41 | July 9, 2025
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B.C. puppy dies after swimming in Nicola Lake algae bloom02:30 | July 7, 2025
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Rehabilitated western painted turtle released into wild01:42 | July 3, 2025
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Crews holding number of wildfires in B.C. Interior01:53 | July 2, 2025
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FortisBC given permission to cut power during wildfires02:23 | June 24, 2025
-
B.C. ostrich farm wins temporary stay of cull, but loses application to re-test birds02:02 | June 23, 2025
-
Former Okanagan wine maker charged with sexual assault01:32 | June 12, 2025
-
Okanagan gravel pit approved despite negative environmental report01:47 | June 12, 2025
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AI wildfire cameras part of new UBCO project02:02 | June 11, 2025
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Kelowna votes down food waste program02:00 | June 10, 2025
-
High temperatures to continue in B.C. Interior this week01:52 | June 9, 2025
-
Safety tips for lake season in the Okanagan01:52 | June 3, 2025
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Stowaway porcupine transported from northern B.C. to Kelowan in plane wreckage01:58 | June 2, 2025
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West Kelowna Fire Chief reminds residents to ‘FireSmart’ their properties01:54 | May 28, 2025
-
Regional district bans ostrich carcasses from local landfills02:04 | May 16, 2025
-
Dredging begins in West Kelowna’s Green Bay neighbourhood01:55 | May 15, 2025
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Lake Okanagan Resort rebuild delays02:08 | May 5, 2025
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Raptor Rehab Centre to open to public for one day only01:54 | April 30, 2025
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Spa Hills Compost denied bylaw amendment02:08 | April 17, 2025
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Rockslide closes Highway 3A between Kaleden and Keremeos02:17 | April 15, 2025
Residents urged to be fire smart amid hot, dry conditions
Description
July 6, 2023
With nothing but hot, dry conditions in the forecast throughout the Okanagan, the Kelowna Fire Department is reminding residents to be aware of potential wildfire hazards. A campfire ban is about to come into effect for the region, and as Jayden Wasney reports, residents and visitors are being urged to take it seriously.
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